"Chizuko! Shigure!" two girls looked up from their activities.

What does she want now? pondered Shigure, absent-mindedly kicking a stone as she made her way to the small shack that she shared with her mum and younger sister.

As she approached she heard a terrified scream followed by another. And another. And another…

For a moment she was rooted to the spot. What do I do? They've come again haven't they. We can't pay them. No-one can. What do I do? Sudden instinct came over her and she pelted with all her might to her home.

"Chizuko! Oka-sama!" she saw her hut with the door broken down. She paused and then ran harder.

Oh no!

"Nooo!" She shrieked running over to the two limp and lifeless bodies of her mother and sister. "I'm gonna kill them!"

"Kill who?" asked a man in a slick and husky voice from the door way. "Oi! Chibi! Who ya gonna kill!"

"You!" she bellowed turning round to face the man. "I'm gonna kill you, Shinno! You and all your thugs. I'll bring you all down one by one!"

"Now now. Don't get so cocky." he smirked, "There's no way you'll be able to manage that!"

Shigure grunted with anger.

"You know I like you Shi-Chan…"

"Don't call me that…"

"Why not? Do you disagree with me?"

"Che…"

"Personally I think you'll make a perfect mother for my heirs!"

"There's no way in hell that I'll ever get down and dirty with you!"

Shinno grinned, "That's the girl I like. Oh, and nice use of words. 'Down and dirty', my my. You make me sound like a man whore."

"You are one!"

"Now that just hurts me and makes me very angry Shi-Chan. You don't want to get me angry." he walked over to her and bent down and blew in her ear. Shigure flinched. Now what? Oh I know…

She smiled and in one swift movement brought up her knee and caught him in the privates.

"Shit.." he muttered and buckled over in agony, her knee was very bony.

On time she managed to get out of the door and ran to the trees nearby. this has gone too far. I need to get help… and fast.